ANALYSIS/Lai's stopovers signal Taiwan-U.S. efforts to counter China influence: Expert
12/01/2024 09:01 PM
President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) stopovers in Hawaii and Guam during his first overseas trip to Taiwan's Pacific diplomatic allies are indicative of a Taiwan-U.S. alliance to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative, a Taipei-based security expert said Sunday.
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